I’m addicted to Leslie Hindman auction previews—such a great place to see astonishing objects and think about what kind of house I’d have to have to accommodate them. (Where would I put that six-foot-long French Calcutta marble bar?) And of course there’s the fun of bidding on something and actually getting it—woo hoo! So much more exciting than going to a furniture store. Hindman’s Marketplace auctions can be a jumble, with treasures and tchotchkes side by side, but the prices tend to be lower than at her Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, and some of my favorite purchases have come from them. Her next Marketplace auction takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week; the preview started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. I had some pangs over these six wrought-iron garden chairs that I’d love to see go to a good home—unfortunately, it can’t be mine. A rusted table (missing its glass top) is part of the lot. The light-colored chairs need new upholstery but their weathered frames are sturdy, comfortable, and super graceful. Please buy them before I change my mind!

—Joanne Trestrail

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I’m addicted to Leslie Hindman auction previews—such a great place to see astonishing objects and think about what kind of house I’d have to have to accommodate them. (Where would I put that six-foot-long French Calcutta marble bar?) And of course there’s the fun of bidding on something and actually getting it—woo hoo! So much more exciting than going to a furniture store. Hindman’s Marketplace auctions can be a jumble, with treasures and tchotchkes side by side, but the prices tend to be lower than at her Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, and some of my favorite purchases have come from them. Her next Marketplace auction takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week; the preview started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. I had some pangs over these six wrought-iron garden chairs that I’d love to see go to a good home—unfortunately, it can’t be mine. A rusted table (missing its glass top) is part of the lot. The light-colored chairs need new upholstery but their weathered frames are sturdy, comfortable, and super graceful. Please buy them before I change my mind!

—Joanne Trestrail

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I’m addicted to Leslie Hindman auction previews—such a great place to see astonishing objects and think about what kind of house I’d have to have to accommodate them. (Where would I put that six-foot-long French Calcutta marble bar?) And of course there’s the fun of bidding on something and actually getting it—woo hoo! So much more exciting than going to a furniture store. Hindman’s Marketplace auctions can be a jumble, with treasures and tchotchkes side by side, but the prices tend to be lower than at her Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, and some of my favorite purchases have come from them. Her next Marketplace auction takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week; the preview started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. I had some pangs over these six wrought-iron garden chairs that I’d love to see go to a good home—unfortunately, it can’t be mine. A rusted table (missing its glass top) is part of the lot. The light-colored chairs need new upholstery but their weathered frames are sturdy, comfortable, and super graceful. Please buy them before I change my mind!

—Joanne Trestrail

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I’m addicted to Leslie Hindman auction previews—such a great place to see astonishing objects and think about what kind of house I’d have to have to accommodate them. (Where would I put that six-foot-long French Calcutta marble bar?) And of course there’s the fun of bidding on something and actually getting it—woo hoo! So much more exciting than going to a furniture store. Hindman’s Marketplace auctions can be a jumble, with treasures and tchotchkes side by side, but the prices tend to be lower than at her Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, and some of my favorite purchases have come from them. Her next Marketplace auction takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week; the preview started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. I had some pangs over these six wrought-iron garden chairs that I’d love to see go to a good home—unfortunately, it can’t be mine. A rusted table (missing its glass top) is part of the lot. The light-colored chairs need new upholstery but their weathered frames are sturdy, comfortable, and super graceful. Please buy them before I change my mind!

—Joanne Trestrail

Guerrilla Truck Show!

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No self-respecting lover of fun and/or design would miss Morlen Sinoway’s annual truck fair, featuring U-Hauls backed up onto the loading docks surrounding Sinoway’s gallery. The trucks are filled with furniture, accessories, and decorative objects by independent Chicago designers. There’s good (free!) beer and a deejay, and the whole thing turns into one big street party. This year several other groups are holding events the same evening in the area: Object Society, Strand Design, Object Design League, and Studio Murmur. We’ll see you there Tuesday, starting at 5:30!

—JAN PARR  

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Ship Shapes

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Anything that can stand up to the rigors of the life aquatic is perfect for a yard, porch, or steamy bathroom. Find these accessories at an unexpected decorating source: West Marine, 627 W. North Ave., 312-654-1818, westmarine.com Trim a pillow or make knotted napkin rings with Samson high-tech running rigging, quarter-inch gray AmSteel 12-strand polyethylene … Read more

Water Music

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A clever landscape designer fits a swimming pool, garden, lawn, and fountains on a city lot—without crowding

Harbor Country House Tour

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Saturday is the day for one of my favorite house tours—lots of talented Chicago-based designers with homes in the Michigan/Indiana area near the lake are on the committee to scout and find houses for the annual Celebration of Home & Garden tour, which benefits the Heartland Alliance. The home pictured on our May/June cover, a charming modern take on a classic cabin, was featured on last year’s tour. This year, look for the log cabin of Chicago designer Larry Boeder, a stately 10,000-square-foot Georgian on Lake Michigan, a 1920s cabin and gardens owned by a landscape designer, and more. Tickets ($125) can be purchased Saturday morning at Lovell & Whyte (14950 Lakeside Road, Lakeside, Michigan).

—Jan Parr

A Grand Sale

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The guys behind MCM Grand and Uber Modern have joined forces with a few other dealers (including Mr. Modern) to offer a sale this weekend at a warehouse loading dock just west of 2219 W. Grand Ave. From 9-5 on both Saturday and Sunday, find a couple thousand square feet of vintage modern, contemporary, and antique furniture and accessories for 60-70 percent off regular retail. Expect to see a Knoll Saarinen table for a C-note.

—JAN PARR

Learn About British Design

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Join members of the British Interior Design Group at the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Lecture Hall Gallery (224 S. Michigan Avenue) to learn tricks of the trade from across the pond. The event takes place Thursday, June 10 from 5:30 -7:00 p.m., and features James Charles of James Charles Design, Simon Hamilton of Simon Hamilton & Associates, and Julia Wong and Guy Oliver of Oliver-Laws. The group will help find solutions to your design problems and share tales of their many celebrity clients. Laura Patterson of HGTV will moderate. Tickets are $10 for CAF members; $15 for non-members.

—Elizabeth Frantz

Image courtesy of Simon Hamilton & Associates

 

Smooth Operator: Amanda Gentry

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One of the pleasures of working in a ceramics studio full of other people, as I do, at the Hyde Park Art Center, is that I get to see some beautiful things being made and talk to the people making them. Some of the most appealing pieces I’ve seen up close lately are made by Amanda Gentry. Her elegant forms and smooth, smooth surfaces are so nice to touch, they pretty much beg to be picked up. All of her pieces are hand-thrown, and all are food-, dishwasher-, and microwave-safe. Or you can just hold them! Amanda sells these small porcelain salt and pepper cellars ($30 for the pair) and other lovable cups, bowls, and serving pieces on Etsy.

—Joanne Trestrail